Therapy duck hearing rescheduled

Officials to reexamine law against farm animals in village

11:39 PM,
Jul. 23, 2014

Darin Welker

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A disabled veteran with therapy ducks had his day in court postponed, but he might not need it.

Coshocton Municipal Court confirmed a 60-day continuance agreed upon by all parties was granted Wednesday in the case of Darin Welker. The 36-year-old is charged with a minor misdemeanor for having farm animals, namely 14 ducks, within West Lafayette village limits. He uses the ducks for emotional and physical therapy. He has raised them since ducklings in March.

A hearing on the matter was set for Wednesday, but has been rescheduled for 10 a.m. Sept. 24. The municipal court website also lists that ...